HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-11 La'aloa Parking Lot Closure effective 5-17-17 -- press release
Charmaine L. Kamaka
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Ryan K. Chong
Deputy Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/
(Corrects day of closure to Wednesday, May 17)
NEWS RELEASE
May 8, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Closure of La‘aloa Beach Parking Lot
The Department of Parks & Recreation announces the indefinite closure of the paved
parking lot at La‘aloa Beach Park (directly adjacent to Magic Sands Beach Park) in
Kailua-Kona, effective Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Park patrons are asked to use alternate parking along Ali‘i Drive or at Kipapa Park,
which is located directly across the street from Magic Sands Beach Park. The
accessible parking stall near the restrooms at Magic Sands Beach Park will remain
open for public use.
The parking lot’s closure is necessary, to honor commitments the County agreed to with
the Hawai‘i Island Burial Council, State Historic Preservation Division, cultural and lineal
descendants, and cultural practitioners in respect of and in furtherance of the
preservation of Haukālua heiau and several other culturally significant sites located on
the property.
The Department is developing a plan to modify the existing parking lot in a manner that
is culturally sensitive; the Department anticipates the opening of the reconfigured and
reduced-capacity parking lot in approximately 18 months.
The Department apologizes for this inconvenience, and thanks the public for their
understanding and cooperation as we move forward to preserve and protect this
exceptional cultural treasure.
For more information about the parking lot closure, please call Charmaine Kamaka at
961-8311.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.